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Are 'zhè' and 'nà' like nouns in that they both can be singular, as well as plural without adding 'xiē' for the plural? Read more

In #6 above is the phrase '请多关照' (qing3duo1guan1zhao4) which in my on-line dictionary is translated 'please treat me kindly (conventional greeting on... Read more

Thanks for posting. Those words were new to me. Read more

In the 9th & 15th expansion sentences the simplified Mandarin should become the character for 'She/Her' or the English should become 'He's' and 'H... Read more

Is 'ge' a measure word for wèizi, and, if not, what is the measure word for wèizi? Secondly, what is the literal meaning of 'láng' in 'zǒuláng'?... Read more

ah, so it is, thanks zhen, I should have looked closer. So I guess that makes it: I'm worried about you, flying past [overtaking at speed] or is... Read more

When i was in 山东 i only ever saw 凉面. But in 北京 i saw both 凉面 and 冷面 Read more

I assume the 2nd expansion has to with a context where the child and at least one of his siblings have been seeking their mother.  Otherwise it w... Read more

I know what the girls mean, but it's better to say 'it would sound normal'. Almost all language is composed of artificial norms human beings have... Read more

There is a brand new Qing1 Wen4 on "Paying Attention and Caring" that parallels this lesson.  It is Intermediate, but easy enough for we elementa... Read more